I'm more used to TVs being $1000+.
I remember when my parents got a $1500, 30" CRT from FutureShop.
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Looking to Upgrade to 4K on Black Friday? Here's the best deals I could find.
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I'm more used to TVs being $1000+.
I remember when my parents got a $1500, 30" CRT from FutureShop.
agent00
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16889007235
This TV seems pretty good to me? Why so cheap?
This TV seems pretty good to me? Why so cheap?
the samsung ks8000s are far and away the most popular. best buy and costco (who has slightly different model number) has the 55 inch for around 1000 and the 65 inch for around 1500.
Is that the only decent high end series out there?
Hyperfludd
Member
Bestbuy is selling this LG for $399 right now as a part of their Black Friday early purchase thing.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/lg-50-c...-4k-ultra-hd-tv-black/5622527.p?skuId=5622527
50UH5530
My friend picked it up and says it has HDR Pro..whatever that means? The OS seems decent/snappy from vids he had shown me.
The fact that I can't find much about the TV online though makes me a lil suspicious though. Today's the last day for it so I'm trying to do as much research as I can. If this is good, I'd love to get it to avoid a black friday rush. xD
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/lg-50-c...-4k-ultra-hd-tv-black/5622527.p?skuId=5622527
50UH5530
My friend picked it up and says it has HDR Pro..whatever that means? The OS seems decent/snappy from vids he had shown me.
The fact that I can't find much about the TV online though makes me a lil suspicious though. Today's the last day for it so I'm trying to do as much research as I can. If this is good, I'd love to get it to avoid a black friday rush. xD
George Oscar Bluth II
Banned
The best thing to do is wait, IMO. More options will start appearing next year and they'll be much better than what there is now.
Even 1080p tvs for the same size didn't get this low in Australia after the exchange rate. Nuts.
40" 4K is still $1000 at JB Hifi Australia.
you're not wrong, but at the same time i feel like this is always going to be true.
By Popular demand I'm adding 2 more price brackets to my sets. I'll post it here and then add it to the OP. These are still of course on sale and much cheaper than at least the ad claims their normal price to be.
Because of the higher price I'm making a point to check out at least 1 review of these TV's and it has to be positive. If I can't find a review or the reviews were not positive I won't post it so if you are wondering why a random set you seen in an ad is not here that's why. I'm still not guaranteeing quality or a full feature set but I was able to find at least 1 relatively positive (non-consumer) review.
First is the "middle of the road" sets($400-$800).
HHGregg
Samsung 50" 4K HDR $399.99
HHGregg $799.99
LG UH7700 55" (note the review I found of this said "exceptionally good for gaming" although it wasn't incredibly specific)
Target $697.99
Samsung 6300 Smart Ultra HDTV
"High-End" sets ($800+)
Once again not promising anything except at least 1 positive review
BestBuy $899
Sony X850D - 55" Class (54.6" Diag.) - 2160p - Smart - 4K Ultra HD TV with High Dynamic Range
BestBuy $997
Samsung KS8000 - 55" Class - (54.6" Diag.) - LED - 2160p - Smart - 4K Ultra HD TV - with High Dynamic Range - Silver
HHGregg $899.99
Sony X850D 55"
HHGregg $999.99
Samsung KS8000 55"
HHGregg $1299.99
LG UH8500 55"
Because of the higher price I'm making a point to check out at least 1 review of these TV's and it has to be positive. If I can't find a review or the reviews were not positive I won't post it so if you are wondering why a random set you seen in an ad is not here that's why. I'm still not guaranteeing quality or a full feature set but I was able to find at least 1 relatively positive (non-consumer) review.
First is the "middle of the road" sets($400-$800).
HHGregg
Samsung 50" 4K HDR $399.99
HHGregg $799.99
LG UH7700 55" (note the review I found of this said "exceptionally good for gaming" although it wasn't incredibly specific)
Target $697.99
Samsung 6300 Smart Ultra HDTV
"High-End" sets ($800+)
Once again not promising anything except at least 1 positive review
BestBuy $899
Sony X850D - 55" Class (54.6" Diag.) - 2160p - Smart - 4K Ultra HD TV with High Dynamic Range
BestBuy $997
Samsung KS8000 - 55" Class - (54.6" Diag.) - LED - 2160p - Smart - 4K Ultra HD TV - with High Dynamic Range - Silver
HHGregg $899.99
Sony X850D 55"
HHGregg $999.99
Samsung KS8000 55"
HHGregg $1299.99
LG UH8500 55"
i HeaR MusiC
Member
49 inch ks8000 not on sale anywhere?
While it may be. I personally have not seen it in any of the dozen ads I've looked at.
FullMetaltech
Member
I don't see any on sale either. Just checked and they seem to be in 1k range still.
DreadfulOmen
Member
I personally would not buy a tv with static hdr. I'm waiting for dynamic hdr.
DreadfulOmen
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Poor pq. For that price range i would go with the samsung ku6300. It has a va panel so you'll get better contrast, but the viewing angle is not as good with va panels. I like to sit in front of the tv, so i prefer va panels.
DreadfulOmen
Member
Rtings shows that the hdr on hisense isnt good and the input lag for gaming isnt that great either. For that price range the ku series has the highest rating for input lag but only supports hdr pro. If you look at the input lag list on rtings, the ku6300 i think is in the top 13, which is better than a lot of tvs that cost much more.
Try to search for 4K TVs that support HDR10 (10 bit panel)
find the Cheapest one...and go from there.
The Sony one that has it's own thread on GAF is $625 I believe...
try to find the equivalent to that from Samsung, LG (Led), or anyother manufacturer.
this is a list from September
A compiled list of 4K UHD TVs that support HDR 10 technology for those.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...rYx6PfHUTrLi_IxMQ&sig2=E7XZrnIDeFS3iBXJSTC3xQ
edit- some of the lower LG and Samsung listed doesn't really do HDR10. :/
tearsintherain
Member
At this point with two big events coming up, unless you are desperate to replace the just broken TV in your living room I'd wait.
CES in January 2017 will introduce all the new models. Even if they are priced outrageously (and most will be) it will start clearance of the 2016 models.
Second of course is Superbowl weekend, TVs historically go on deep discounts then especially last years models. Sometimes you can find better than black friday deals for good TVs.
Keep in mind many black friday TV deals are specifically manufactured for black friday, using cheaper parts and done that way so people can't price match, comparison shop (different model numbers), etc. I am just not a big fan of buying a TV on black friday, the smarter consumer can get better deals year round.
For example this year there have been two standout deals: the Samsung KS8000 series from EPP (samsung employee pricing), dead now unfortunately. Also the LG OLEDs were sold on Adorama 2-3 weeks ago for $1499, which is an insane price for an OLED. Both sets still have minor issues with HDR and gaming mode, I'm expecting a big update to HDR at CES 2017 as well.
CES in January 2017 will introduce all the new models. Even if they are priced outrageously (and most will be) it will start clearance of the 2016 models.
Second of course is Superbowl weekend, TVs historically go on deep discounts then especially last years models. Sometimes you can find better than black friday deals for good TVs.
Keep in mind many black friday TV deals are specifically manufactured for black friday, using cheaper parts and done that way so people can't price match, comparison shop (different model numbers), etc. I am just not a big fan of buying a TV on black friday, the smarter consumer can get better deals year round.
For example this year there have been two standout deals: the Samsung KS8000 series from EPP (samsung employee pricing), dead now unfortunately. Also the LG OLEDs were sold on Adorama 2-3 weeks ago for $1499, which is an insane price for an OLED. Both sets still have minor issues with HDR and gaming mode, I'm expecting a big update to HDR at CES 2017 as well.
There's nothing in the specs, details, or description that mentions HDR, so I'd let that one go.
There's a couple of those on my revised list. I was able to find one more and source a review though thanks
KS8000 for $997
It's what I'm going for since I missed out on employee pricing earlier this month
It's the best gaming HDR TV......for picture you would want a LG B6 OLED. However you sacrifice quite a bit in the input lag department
Was at a bestbuy and almost caved on buying the 49" ks8000. If my bedroom was a little bigger I would have made the move, now I might just wait until Super Bowl. I am stuck in this place between wanting to upgrade from my 32 inch 1080p lcd to just something a little bigger, and spending more for something that has some future proofing to it.
When do most of the TVs announced at CES actually become available though?
Admiral Woofington
Member
I'll jump into 4K once a 60'' or 65'' 4K HDR tv set is sub 1000.
Parmadillo Marshmallow
Member
This is me exactly. If I could get a 60"+ ks8000 for less than 1k then I am in.
Usually start seeing them around April and they'll slowly trickle in through the rest of Spring and Summer.
PhazonBlazer
Member
Does anyone have a Hisense brand TV? Are they any good?
I'm sorry I looked into it more and even though they accept HDR10 they don't benefit from a wide color.
like that cheapest LG and Samsung listed there.
stupid TV manufacturers with their confusing shit. :/
Gotta do more research.
RedAssedApe
Banned
tvs are so cheap now. make me feel like i got ripped off on my kuro lol (yes i know...a different time and what you get for buying "high-end")
HDR is a premium feature you're gonna pay more for, not all TVs have it
Arrogant Bastard
Banned
Yep, until then my Sony 900A is doing fine.
RedAssedApe
Banned
correct. if it doesn't explicitly say hdr or ULTRA HD PREMIUM (i believe that's the advertising name some are using for 4K+HDR) then it generally means its a cheaper model and doesn't support HDR.
some TVs didn't have HDR at launch and had some level of support patched in later though.
Looking forward to seeing how PS4 Pro looks on it. the W900a has SOOOOO Much potential beyond what it supports right now..that I hope the Pro could show alittle more of what it can do.
there is an Official thread for it at Avsforums and recently someone brought up an attachment that might be beneficial to it. HDFury something.
TetraGenesis
Member
Why does no one but Best Buy clearly list if a TV is HDR??
$650 for a 43" is a premium price if you look at how cheap other TVs in that size are on amazon
DreadfulOmen
Member
Some tvs will state hdr, but its not hdr premium. Some tvs can accept a hdr signal but without wcg it wont be as good as hdr premium tvs due to wcg and nit level.
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Nice work though OP,theres some good deals in there,just be wary at sets from Hisense,Element,Onn and stuff like that...those are cheap for a reason...
I have the Hisense 55h8c television. After calibration the picture in this thing is incredible. The TV also has hdr after a software update, Forza horizon 3 look incredible on this set.